We Buy Fiesta!

🛍️ We Buy Vintage and Retired Fiesta Dishware

Whether you’ve got a few extras or a whole collection, we may be interested. We buy select pieces of Vintage (pre-1972) and Modern (post-1986) Fiesta® Dinnerware—based on color, condition, and collectability.

✅  What We’re Looking For

Vintage Fiesta (Pre-1972):

• Condition: Good or better

• Most wanted: Specialty & serveware

• Most likely to buy: Vintage Red, Medium Green, less common glazes

• Least likely: Common plates in Yellow, Turquoise, and Ivory

• May also consider HLC Kitchen Craft in Fiesta Colors

Modern Fiesta (Post-1986):

• Condition: Excellent or better

• Focus on retired and hard-to-find colors or patterns

• Most appealing: Short production runs, unique shapes (e.g. disc pitchers, chop plates), and specialty collections.

• We’ll consider plates/bowls/mugs in excellent shape, especially if we’re low on that color

• Bundles and complete color sets may receive higher consideration. 

❌ What We Don't Buy

We’re pretty selective to keep things fresh and desirable for collectors. Here’s what usually falls outside our buying zone:

• Damaged or heavily worn items (chips, cracks, fading, heavy silverware marks)

• Teacups and Saucers, unless its Lilac or a limited edition decal 

• Duplicates of colors we’re already overstocked on

• Obvious Seconds, or pieces with glaring factory flaws

• Fiesta lookalikes or knockoff dinnerware

• Items from other Homer Laughlin lines (for example, Harlequin or Riviera)

📝  A Few Final Notes

• We buy for resale, so our offers reflect realistic market values and operating margins.

• If your collection is sentimental or you’re hoping for top-dollar, we totally understand. We may not be the best fit.

• All purchases are made outright—we are not a consignment service and do not sell on behalf of others. 

• That said—if you want to move things quickly and responsibly, we’re happy to help your Fiesta find a new home.

Thanks for thinking of Aunt B’s!

🔽 Details for Serious Sellers 

📸  Start with Photos

Before we schedule anything, we always ask to see clear photos showing:

• Group shots of everything you're offering

• Close-ups of specialty pieces

• Clear view of any damage (if applicable)

Once we’ve reviewed, we’ll let you know if we're interested in continuing the conversation.

💵  Our Offer Process

• After reviewing your photos, we’ll let you know if we’re interested.

• We may make a preliminary estimate based on photos.

• Final offers are made after an in-person inspection.

• We typically pay around 1/3 of secondary retail value, and up to 50% for high-demand pieces.

• Offers are based on what we can realistically resell items for, not eBay asking prices, Martha Stewart, or sentimental value. 

📍  Where We Meet

• Most commonly, we’ll schedule a meet-up at one of our shops:

  • Crystal Lake, IL (Antique Market of Crystal Lake)

  • Loves Park, IL (Hidden Treasures Mall)

• Occasionally, we may arrange to meet elsewhere if you’re local to the Elgin, IL area and have an exceptional lot.

• We are not responsible for damage during transport or for declined items upon inspection. 

💌   Ready to Sell?

Start by sending us a message with your photos via:

• 📧 Email (letsfiestaware@gmail.com)

• 💬 Facebook or Instagram (@letsfiestaware)

We’ll follow up with any questions or next steps from there. We do our best to respond to inquiries within 2–3 business days.